The Master program in Area Studies at Vietnam Japan University (VJU) has following objectives:

- Equip students with advanced knowledge of Area Studies (Japanese Study/Vietnamese Study) basing on modern theories, methodologies and interdisciplinary approach which are used by international scientists, especially used in well-known Japanese and Vietnamese Universities and Institutes;

- Equip students with general, updated and comprehensive knowledge related to Japanese and Vietnamese issues (including the issues of social science and natural science, especially geography, environmental resources, sustainable development);

- Train students to have skills to survey, research and elucidate by the interdisciplinary approaching method with regards to problems and phenomena found in practices of Japan, Vietnam, and other areas sustainable development.

2. Career Orientation

After graduation, students have
ability to take positions which require general and inter-disciplinary researching skills in international organizations, diplomatic agencies, government organizations and NGOs, universities and research institutes, services and trading companies, especially Japanese companies. Students can also pursue
PhD degree at leading universities in the world, especially those in Japan.

3. Advantages of the Program

- High quality program based on the curriculum of the University of Tokyo with modifications to meet requirements of Vietnam context;

- Substantially subsidized tuition fee; full scholarships for outstanding students based on their performance;

- Fully covered expenditure of 3-month internship to 50% of students in Japan;

- Modern knowledge and skills in multi-cultural context, especially Japanese;

- Strengths when applying for jobs in Vietnamese and Japanese enterprise, international organizations upon graduation.

4. Japanese Coordinating University

The University of Tokyo

The coordinating University of Master's program in Area
studies. This is the most prestigious university in Japan, ranked
at 23rd in the world (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings).

5. Message from the Program Director

Prof. Vu Minh Giang

Director, Master’s Program in Area Studies

"The Master’s program in Area Studies at
Vietnam Japan University, which consists of Vietnamese and Japanese studies, equips students with general, updated and specialized knowledge to gain the ability to work in a research environment or practical activities associated with the context of Japan and Vietnam. The program also provides highly practical human resources, who have
ability to take positions in leadership, management, planning agencies and policy implementation authorities. After graduation, students can also work at universities, research institutes, foreign agencies, international
organisations, government agencies, domestic and foreign enterprises in the fields of culture, cooperation and development in Vietnam, Japan and the world.”

Prof. Junichi Iwatsuki

Co-Director, Master’s Program in Area Studies

"Along with the faculty members of the VNU, the Department of Area Studies, which has excelled in the field of Vietnamese Study and Japanese study for more than 100 years, will introduce our students to the latest academic accomplishments. Whether you are in Vietnam or Japan, in order to enhance your career, it is essential not only to master practical knowledge but also to disseminate it to the society.

We assure you that the knowledge that our department has accumulated will on
tribute to the development of Vietnam and Japan. We welcome
highly-motivated applicants from all over the world.”

6. Curriculum

The curriculum consists of a total of 64 credits, including core courses in fundamental and professional knowledge, as well as elective courses in each specified field.

LIST OF THE SAME, RELEVANT OR CLOSELY RELATED MAJORS FOR MASTER PROGRAM IN AREA STUDIES

- Holders of a bachelor’s degree in majors under Humanities majors category and Social and behavioral sciences majors category;

- Holders of a bachelor’s degree in majors of Natural
sciences with high multi-disciplinary nature shall be considered by the Admission
committee based on the application documents;

- Holders of a bachelor’s degree in majors from abroad, which do not match any majors in the list of training majors by the Ministry of Education and Training, shall be considered by the Admission
committee based on the application documents.